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2001 Mercedes Sprinter 411 Cdi — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
46.7%
Latest Pass Rate
125
Total Tests (All Years)
170,942 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 46.7%
Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 9.5% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Mercedes Sprinter 411 Cdi as it ages.

8 yrs48.6%
9 yrs56.7%
10 yrs60.0%
11 yrs46.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs48.6%35
9 yrs56.7%30
10 yrs60.0%30
11 yrs46.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Mercedes Sprinter 411 Cdi pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (11 yrs)46.7%30
2011 (10 yrs)60%30
2010 (9 yrs)56.7%30
2009 (8 yrs)48.6%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
48.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 35Avg Mileage 161,692Top Failure Brakes — 37.1%
2010High Fail Rate
56.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 30Avg Mileage 157,569Top Failure Brakes — 36.7%
2011High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 30Avg Mileage 167,010Top Failure Brakes — 33.3%
2012High Fail Rate
46.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 30Avg Mileage 170,942Top Failure Brakes — 46.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Mercedes Sprinter 411 Cdi, with age trends.

Brakes
38.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
26.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
21.5%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
13.3%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
11.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension22.9% (8 yrs)33.3% (11 yrs)
+10.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes37.1% (8 yrs)46.7% (11 yrs)
+9.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment31.4% (8 yrs)26.7% (11 yrs)
-4.7%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Sprinter 411 Cdi cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 125 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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